Have the next big toy or game idea under your belt? The one that will have people lining up at stores?
Here’s your chance to flaunt your ideas and get your name out there with the Invention Dimension Challenge! Enter compelling ideas for toys, board games and sports equipment.
With a dab of enthusiasm, a hint of creativity, and a dash of dedication and motivation you can be the next game, toy. or board game inventor! Follow this link to discover what the Invention Convention is all about and how you can start today!
Planning- Step Two Invention Project Plan- Use this template to plan out your invention project after you have determine your idea, the problem you are addressing, and how you are going about solving your problem through and invention. Click on the document to open it and then immediately go to
NOTE:
Please review your project plan and determine the research information you still need to gather before moving onto the next step. Record all of the new research information you find on your Invention Project Plan and site ALL resources you used to find the information. This is a vital step in developing your conceptual ideas of your invention and it will be reviewed before you move to Step 3.
Planning- Step Three Did anyone invent this Invention Before Me?
Before you get too far along with your idea, innovation, or product, it makes good sense to make sure that no one has thought of something like it before. You can search for similar ideas either at US Patent Office's web page or through Google. Use your 5 keywords in your Invention Project Plan that relate to your invention idea to help obtain better search results.
Have the next big toy or game idea under your belt? The one that will have people lining up at stores?
Here’s your chance to flaunt your ideas and get your name out there with the Invention Dimension Challenge! Enter compelling ideas for toys, board games and sports equipment.
With a dab of enthusiasm, a hint of creativity, and a dash of dedication and motivation you can be the next game, toy. or board game inventor! Follow this link to discover what the Invention Convention is all about and how you can start today!
Deadline for Submissions
Competition Period: Competition begins on 10/01/09 at 12:00 Noon (ET); and ends on 01/29/10; 12:00 Noon (ET).
Research
Top Ten Toy Websites of 2009
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http://www.squidoo.com/top-ten-toys
http://bventertainment.go.com/tv/buenavista/regisandkelly/special/toyawards/index.html
http://www.top-toys-kids.com/
http://toys.about.com/od/hotnewtoyreleases/tp/besttoysofyear.htm
http://trekaroo.wordpress.com/2009/08/06/top-10-travel-toys-for-elementary-school-kids/
Analysis of Games
Analysis of Toys and Games:
Positive and Negative Attribute Chart
Inspiration from Inventors Like YOU
Young Inventors
http://www.bkfk.com/InnovatorsDB/default.aspx
Planning- Step One
Identifying Problems Around Us
Building a Game or Toy to Solve a Problem or an Issue
Problems Brainstorm Chart
Planning- Step Two
Invention Project Plan- Use this template to plan out your invention project after you have determine your idea, the problem you are addressing, and how you are going about solving your problem through and invention. Click on the document to open it and then immediately go to
NOTE:
Please review your project plan and determine the research information you still need to gather before moving onto the next step. Record all of the new research information you find on your Invention Project Plan and site ALL resources you used to find the information. This is a vital step in developing your conceptual ideas of your invention and it will be reviewed before you move to Step 3.
Planning- Step Three
Did anyone invent this Invention Before Me?
Before you get too far along with your idea, innovation, or product, it makes good sense to make sure that no one has thought of something like it before. You can search for similar ideas either at US Patent Office's web page or through Google. Use your 5 keywords in your Invention Project Plan that relate to your invention idea to help obtain better search results.
Patent Sites
http://patft.uspto
http://www.google.com/patents
Planning- Step Four
Conceptual and/or Design Build
Here you will create a final webpage for your invention. On the page you will need to include the following: